Month: August 2017

I love when my mind gets working creatively and I think of new and different ways of using products. Today’s card is the result of just that. I have been dreaming up ways of using our new embossing paste because I’m planning to do a video titled something like ’10 Continue Reading →

Today I have a beautiful fall leaves and pinecones card to share with you, but before we get to that, I have an exciting new promotion to share that was just announced yesterday. It involves getting stamps for free. Who doesn’t love that? The Merry Patterns stamp set is absolutely Continue Reading →

Is anyone else in the mood for fall to be here? If you know me, you already know that I love fall. I even put up my fall decorations a couple of days ago because they make me happy 🙂 It’s almost like they’re warm and comforting to my soul…ok, Continue Reading →

First of all, I want to say I’m thinking of everyone in Texas right now. I have a good friend who is a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator from Katy, just outside of Houston. She said this morning that the water is up to her sister’s front door. I can’t even imagine. Continue Reading →

It’s Sunday Funday!!! I have two cute pumpkin card ideas to share and today’s question is simple… Which card is your favorite? I have a hard time keeping cards ‘clean and simple’ but I did keep one simple today. Some people prefer the simple look, so I’m interested to know Continue Reading →

Hi all, I hope you’re having a great day today! Question – do you own the Stampin’ Up! Triple Banner Punch? It’s shown in the photo below, and it’s FANTASTIC. I would venture to say that it is my most used punch in my collection. It was designed to punch Continue Reading →

This Blast From the Past was originally posted January 24, 2017 here. I thought you would enjoy seeing it again! I’m interested to know – what’s the weather like where you’re at? Here in Ohio, it is crazy! Yesterday it was 65 degrees! I really needed to clean my house, Continue Reading →

It’s time to share the August 2017 Paper Pumpkin kit – Giftable Greetings! I was really excited when I opened it up this month. It’s really cute, and really practical. Everyone needs congratulations, thank you, and sympathy cards, right. Before I share pictures, have you heard that Paper Pumpkin is Continue Reading →

Can you believe that summer is almost over? The Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog officially launches in nine days, and in my opinion, that marks the start of fall. Not the catalog launch per se, but September 1, I mean. Before fall arrives, let’s give one last hurrah for summer! I Continue Reading →

Believe it or not…I do other things besides make cards. It’s hard to believe, right, since all I usually share on my blog is craft ideas? Well I’m going to start branching out more (on my blog that is). Three things I love besides crafting include cooking and gardening…and cooking Continue Reading →

Hi everyone! I’m so glad you found my page! My name is Anna Smith and I am a mom, Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, and lover of all things crafty, foody, and outdoorsy. I hope my page will help you to explore your love of these things too. I became a Continue Reading →